Description
Description
Humphrey is an egg. An egg with very overprotective parents. "Remember Humphrey; never run, never jump and never ever EVER sit on a wall. You remember what happened to your uncle...".
Humphrey lives a very quiet and cautious life, until the day he bumps into Princess Jean (PJ) in the park. An adventurer through and through, PJ can't understand why Humphrey doesn't allow himself to have any fun. She tells him tales of all her antics and mishaps and they don't notice the park is closing.
Oh no! How will Humphrey get home? There's only one way out. Over. The. Wall! When Humphrey finally faces his darkest fears, a surprising revelation lies on the other side.
The Egg Incident is a laugh-out-loud graphic novel that will delight middle-grade readers who are tiptoeing towards independence themselves. It is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.
Written by Ziggy Hanaor, author of the critically acclaimed graphic novel, Alte Zachen: Old Things (Cicada, 2022), and hilariously brought to life in Daisy Wynter's emotive illustrations.
About the Author
About the Author
Daisy Wynter is an illustrator based in Sussex. As a child she was a bookworm and a compulsive doodler, and this hasn't really changed in adulthood. Her love of picture books and comics led her to study for an MA in Children's Book Illustration at Goldsmith's, which she completed in 2020. She works primarily by hand, in pencil and gouache, and especially loves drawing dogs.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"This short graphic novel is a fast-paced read, thanks in large part to Daisy Wynter's dynamic illustrations. Motion lines, hand-lettered sounds and dramatic page turns are used to great effect. And kids will get a kick out of Humphrey's expressive reaction shots. The story comes with a surprising epilogue. If you've ever wondered what really happened to Humpty, well, it'll crack you up." - The New York Times
"The Egg Incident looks like a humorous graphic novel, but really it's a modern morality tale for children ages 7-12 and their parents. Helicopter parents, take note: What's true of an egg in a story may be true of your children, too." - The Wall Street Journal
"A first purchase for all libraries and the best of what graphic novels have to offer. All readers will be able to appreciate the story of Humphrey "coming out of his shell" and teaching his family how to do the same. In an added bonus, readers learn what really happened to Humpty." - School Library Journal Starred Review
"Lays a liberating message on helicopter parents and their overprotected offspring." - Kirkus Reviews
It may be a short graphic novel, but this 72-page book packs a punch. Daisy Wynter's illustrations are the highlight of the book. Throughout the story, she captures the character's personality so well. The Egg Incident is a fun graphic novel that flips the Humpty Dumpty story on its head providing an entertaining story." - YA Books Central
"Cute illustrations throughout show Humphrey's fears as well as his excitement when he is brave enough to try new things." - Youth Services Book Review
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
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